Day: 27 March 2013

Kingsland Wines & Spirits lights the way with solar panel installations

The largest independent wine bottler in the UK, Kingsland Wines & Spirits, has boosted its green profile by installing solar panels to its factory roof.

EXCLUSIVE: Rising competition over waste sparks feedstock fears

Concerns over feedstock security are heightening among waste management companies as the resource efficiency agenda gathers pace.

Scotland calls for clarity on councils’ climate change role

The unique position that Scottish local authorities hold in shaping community behaviour must be properly recognised by the Government in its climate change plans.

EU launches Green Paper to define 2030 carbon targets

The European Commission has published its Green Paper today which focuses on developing a 2030 framework for EU climate change and energy policies.

CEOs ‘fired up’ by sustainability primed to be fast-track enablers

Transforming board level buy-in into ground-level action is crucial for businesses looking to stay ahead of the curve in corporate sustainability, a leading CSR commentator has advised.

Government policies failing business as energy costs set to rise 22% by 2020

Businesses that are 'medium-sized users of energy' currently face 21% higher energy costs as a result of Government policies, according to new research.

Trials called for to test recovery potential of ‘difficult’ textiles

Local schemes could offer potential recovery solutions for stuffing materials from bedding and furniture as the waste industry shifts its focus to tackling more challenging waste streams.

Europe failing own water quality standards

Water is failing EU environmental standards in more than 6,000 towns and cities across Europe, putting the health of millions of people at risk and rendering taxpayers liable for fines of over €1bn (£846m) a year, new research shows.

Investors losing confidence in EU ETS but cause for long-term optimism

The EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) "no longer has a significant impact on emission reductions," according to one in five respondents to a carbon market survey.

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